--- John Erwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > EVERYONE has access to the University of Minnesota. > Minnesota residents pay > significantly less for that access than anyone. > However, the standards are > increasing as the University is trying to attract > the best students from and > to Minnesota. If a student does not meet the > minimum standards for the U of > M, the state of Minnesota also subsidizes the State > college system where > entrance is easier. Should a student improve their > grades after a year, > they can try to transfer to the U of M.
The above statement backs up Johnson-Lee's accusation of the University's desire to be for the elite. Professor Erwin (who's department will benefit from the change) beleive that it should be the mission of the state university system to deal with the resident students who are not up to the admission level of the U. If you graduate from high school and desire for higher education, the land grant university should offer a doorway. Period. It doesn't hurt- or bring down the rest of the University's mission. If Harvard can offer a general college type school for almost anyone, why can't the University of Minnesota? All of those adults and part-timers taking classes at night clearly haven't brought down the 'image' of the school. As a graduate (and former advocate) of the State University System, I say let the U go, just remember during the legislative season when higher education funding is being debated, who turned their backs on Minnesota students. Eric Mitchell St Paul __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
